The Research Library holds over 150,000 print and electronic books, with an emphasis in biology and the life sciences; chemistry; the earth sciences; engineering; math and computer science; and physics.

Electronic book collection (ACM, Elsevier, Knovel, Springer, Wiley ...)
Reference collection

• Locate a print book on the shelves by location code and call number:
  
  MAIN: Organized by Library of Congress Classification, A-Q on Lower Level, QA-Z on Main Level
  DEWEY: Organized by Dewey Decimal Classification, on Lower Level, in the middle of the north side, across from the stairwell
  REF: Organized by Library of Congress Classification, on Main Level
  REF-LL: Organized by Library of Congress Classification, on Lower Level, in the northwest corner
  
  
• or Request to borrow the book

If you don't find the book you are looking for, you can request it through InterLibrary Loan or make a suggestion for the Library to purchase it.

Interested in learning more on the library manages the collection and budget? See our collection policy (pdf).

This week's New Books list (lists both print and electronic books)

Previous New Books lists

Each week new print books are placed on the "What's New" shelves in the Library adjacent to the Service Desk. If you would like to borrow one of these books, write your name on the sign-up sheet inside the front cover.

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Borrowing books

Renewing books online

How we select books

Where to buy books

Suggest a new book for the library

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